Improvement in sleigh-runners



LAUX.

I Sleigh Runner. N0. 83,864. Patented Nov. 10, 1868.

s@ im 36111 l time 'gstellt @time JACOB LAUX, OFCLEVELAND, OHIO.

Leners Patent No. 83,864, dated Novembre 1o, 186s.

IMPROVEMENT nv snaren-numana The Schedule referred to 'in these Letten Patent and making part of the lame.

vented certain new and useful Improvements invSleigh- Runners; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full and complete descriptionof the same, reference being had tothe accompanying drawings, making part of this specification, in which-' Figure l is a side view of the runner.

Figure'Zis a view of the top.

Figure v3, an end view.

Like'letters refer to like parts in the different views' presented.

The-nature of-ths invention-relates toa sleighrufnner, the same; being so constructed that it. can be attached to the body of a carriage, by simply removing the wheels thereom, and putting the runners in place therlfor, thus using the bodv of the caniage for the s elg A, iig. 1, represents the runner, B, the side rail, and O, the standards or legs. Dare also standards, arranged in an oblique position, the lower ends being in the runner, whereas the upper ends are clamped between the centre, E. Said centre consists ofitwo semi-disks or plates, F G, iig. 3, each of which is providedwith radial arms, H H', which, on the two disks being placed together, as shown in fig. 3, form sockets in which the ends of the oblique standards and rail are secured, the two being fastened together by the bolts I.

. AFrom the side of each disk projectsl horizontally a plate,J, in which is sunk a transverse groove, K, the

4purpose of which will hereinafter be shown. J' is a caplconnected to the 'plates J, by means of the hinge L, Vwhereby itcan be lifted up or opened, as will presently be shown.

Transverse-ly in this cap is sunk agroove, K', which, on being brought in direct. relation to the grooves in the plates, forms atapering box, inwhich the axle A ofthe carriage is tted, vand secured by the cap J', as

shown in fig. l, in whichv it will beseen that the cap is yfastened tothe plates by the bolts B Having thus described the construction and arrange-f f' ment of the device, the practical operation ofthe same, and its application, are as. follows As above said, the wheels of the carriage aretaken oli, and in their pla are attached the runners, by first lizing thecap J', and placing the axle in the groove in the plate. This being done, the cap `is brought down 'upon the axle and bolted, as shown in iig. 1, thereby clamping the axle securely and iirmly to the runner.

It will be observed .that thewidth of the clamp is about the length of the axle; hence thev collar a of the' axle will plevent it Aom pushing through the box, and' the nut b -froin coming oli'. The nut being securedtightly on against the outer end of the box, of necessity prevents all lateral movement of the runners.

It will be obvious that axles of different lengths and diameters can be used in connection with this clamp and rrnner, as the taper of the axle will prevent it from pushing intothe box when together, and the nut will prevent' the same from being pulled out;i hence no special fitting is required in malnng the attachment of the runner to the axles.

By'the use of this runner, much expense is saved in the matter of sleighs, as a set of the runners can be easily and quicklyattached to the body of the buggy, 85e., and thereby convert it intoa cheap, neat, and comfortable cutter, with the springs and thills thereto belonging, all in vplace for'ease and convenience.

What I claim as my improvement, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The semi-disks or plates F, radial arms H H', in combination with the sleigh-runner, in the manner as and for the purpose specified.

2. The cap J', provided. with a groove, K', as arranged, in combination with the plates J, for the purpose and in the manner set forth. 1

3. The centre, E, when constructed inrtwo sections, in the manner substantially as set forth.

` JACOB LAUX. Vlitnesses:v

- J. H. BURBIDGE,

E. E. Wann. 

